UBC vs MCgill. Canadian schools

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<p>So basically guys this is it.</p>

<p>I am an international student who got accepted into UBC and Mcgill for engineering, and i simply can't decide between the two. Here is a comparison of how I see it</p>

<p>ACADEMICS
Although both are in the same tier, UBC is ranked slightly better for engineering. I've also spoken to two people who have visited these schools, and they say the quality of the program at UBC is better</p>

<p>PRESTIGE
Here, Mcgill wins, especially in Asia and Africa, Mcgill has a name. However, if I do grad from the US, i understand that both are recognized, UBC a bit more so in engineering circles. Is this correct?</p>

<p>LOCATION
I personally feel vancouver is a better place but my parents donot put much emphasis on this factor.</p>

<p>JOBS
I know getting off campus jobs is harder in Montreal. Is it true in Vancouver as well?</p>

<p>I might be leaning towards UBC but some people have even called me stupid in even considering UBC. They feel Mcgill is a much better choice since its international reputation is very high and its engineering almost at par with UBC. They say Mcgill will allow for more flexibility in the future i.e getting jobs, easier to switch from engineering to other degrees. IS this true. Can you please give me some insight to this topic </p>

<p>P.S I also got into UW Madison. How does this school compare with UBC and Mcgill</p>

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<p>Tough decision,but If I were you I would go for UBC because of its environment.ubc’s campus is much better than mcgill’s.</p>

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<p>And nope you can’t compare uw Madison to McGill and ubc,they are world class universities </p>

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<p>LOL…so is UW Madison. :-B</p>

<p>This list has UW-Madison ranked 19, McGill is ranked 58th.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2013.html”>http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2013.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Another listing has UW-Madison at 30, and McGill at 35th.</p>

<p><a href=“World University Rankings 2013-14 | Times Higher Education (THE)”>http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2013-14/world-ranking&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>My point is, it’s worth taking a closer look at UW.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>